Cristofer
Cristofer is the Spanish spelling of the English language name Christopher. Because this is a non-Spanish name/word, the spelling rules in Spanish are usually not followed. However, it is not uncommon to find this name spelled Crístofer to ensure it is properly pronounced. The Spanish language equivalent of Christopher is Cristóbal.
Meaning & Origin of Cristofer
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Cristofer is the Spanish spelling of the English language name Christopher. Because this is a non-Spanish name/word, the spelling rules in Spanish are usually not followed. However, it is not uncommon to find this name spelled Crístofer to ensure it is properly pronounced. The Spanish language equivalent of Christopher is Cristóbal.
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The Story of Cristofer
Cristofer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 263 Cristofers were born — ranking #832 that year. As of 2026, Cristofer ranks #1,879 for baby boys with 86 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 4K Cristofers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Cristofer
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- Cristofer Soto , Peruvian footballer
- Cristofer Suárez , Ecuadorian footballer
- John Cristofer Valladares , Chilean footballer
- Greek: Christóforos
- Críostóir
- Cristofano
- Christo
- Christopher
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Names that sound like Cristofer
Phonetically similar names — useful when Cristofer is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Christopher
- Kristopher
- Cristopher
- Kristofer
- Christoffer
- Kristoffer
- Kristof
- Christof
- Christophers
- Christoph
- Christophe
- Kristoff
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Cristofer
Cristofer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Cristofer's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #815. Use the chart and map above to compare Cristofer's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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